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2. Triple candlestick (Catholic Church) - Wikipedia

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   From one of the candles on the triple candlestick, the Paschal candle is afterwards lit during the chanting of the Exsultet. [3] [4] In 1955 the triple candlestick was abolished in the liturgical reforms of Pope Pius XII. Since then, the Paschal candle is lit directly from the Paschal fire at the beginning of the Easter Vigil mass.

3. Votive candle - Wikipedia

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   A votive candle rack at Grace Episcopal Cathedral, an Anglican Christian cathedral in Topeka. A votive candle or prayer candle is a small candle, typically white or beeswax yellow, intended to be burnt as a votive offering in an act of Christian prayer, especially within the Anglican, Lutheran, and Roman Catholic Christian denominations, among others.

4. Dikirion and trikirion - Wikipedia

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   A large three-branched candle for the Great Blessing of Waters in the background, in front of the bishop. Also, bishop's trikirion and dikirion held by subdeacons.. Among the Ukrainian Eastern Christians (Russian Orthodox, Ukrainian Orthodox and Ukrainian Catholic), it is common for the priest or bishop to use a large three-branch candle for the Great Blessing of Waters on the Great Feast of ...

5. Aspergillum - Wikipedia

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   An aspergillum is used in Roman Catholic, Lutheran and Anglican ceremonies, including the Rite of Baptism and during the Easter Season. [3] In addition, a priest will use the aspergillum to bless the candles during Candlemas services and the palms during Palm Sunday Mass. [4] At a requiem, if a coffin is present, the priest will sprinkle holy water on the coffin.

6. Paschal candle - Wikipedia

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   The Paschal candle of Manila Cathedral usually reaches 4 or 4.5 inches (10 or 11 centimetres) and stands at 50 inches (130 centimetres) tall. The Paschal candle, like all liturgical candles, must be made at least from the most part of beeswax (ex cera apum saltem in maxima parte). [1] The Church Fathers saw the bee as a symbol of the Virgin ...

7. Altar candle - Wikipedia

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   Altar candles are candles set on or near altars for religious ceremonies. Various religions have regulations or traditions regarding the number and type of candles used, and when they are lit or extinguished, for example during the liturgies. Altar candles may sit directly on the altar or be placed in tall stands to the side of or behind the altar.

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9. Blessing of the Throats - Wikipedia

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   Although it is the general custom to touch the throat with the candles, it is not required, especially if the candles are lit. The candles may be held over the person. If all cannot be blessed individually, the celebrant, without candles, extends his hands over the assembly and says the prayer of blessing. The following blessing is said: